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stranger_n to_o the_o most_o of_o they_o these_o be_v so_o palpable_a impossibility_n as_o to_o a_o unbyast_a considerer_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o argument_n that_o the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n which_o these_o text_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o diocesan_n bishop_n i._n e._n they_o be_v not_o the_o overseer_n or_o ruler_n of_o many_o score_n or_o hundred_o of_o church_n as_o their_o flock_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o these_o pastoral_n work_v and_o the_o flock_n to_o pay_v they_o the_o foremention_v duty_n but_o the_o pastor_n of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o people_n as_o they_o can_v thus_o personal_o oversee_v teach_v rule_n watch_v over_o visit_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o number_n as_o can_v pay_v they_o that_o love_n submission_n imitation_n etc._n etc._n prescribe_v in_o the_o forequoted_a text_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o express_o assert_v act_n 14._o v._o 23._o that_o such_o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o church_n which_o titus_n be_v also_o appoint_v to_o do_v in_o every_o city_n 1_o tit._n 5._o and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v every_o town_n equal_a to_o our_o usual_a market-town_n in_o england_n be_v then_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o city_n and_o but_o a_o few_o comparative_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n at_o first_o convert_v to_o christianity_n i_o grant_v that_o soon_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n or_o elder_a begin_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o that_o of_o bishop_n apply_v to_o a_o state_v praeses_fw-la or_o moderator_n of_o a_o presbytery_n or_o certain_a number_n of_o elder_n but_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o presbyter_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v but_o the_o ruler_n of_o one_o single_a congregation_n capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n not_o of_o many_o score_n or_o hundred_o church_n how_o plain_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o know_a passage_n of_o ignatius_n who_o authority_n the_o defender_n of_o prelate_n have_v so_o vain_o boast_v of_o who_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philadelphian_o give_v this_o certain_a mark_n of_o every_o church_n individuation_n viz._n there_o be_v to_o every_o church_n one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n together_o with_o the_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n and_o the_o deacon_n my_o fellow_n servant_n &c_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o polycarp_n advise_v that_o good_a bishop_n to_o have_v frequent_a churhc-assembly_n and_o to_o inquire_v after_o all_o by_o name_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v servant_n and_o maid_n so_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o smyrnenses_n fellow_n all_o of_o you_o the_o bishop_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v the_o father_n &c_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n and_o the_o presbytery_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o reverence_v the_o deacon_n as_o the_o appointment_n of_o god._n let_v none_o without_o the_o bishop_n transact_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n let_v that_o be_v 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they_o their_o office._n many_o of_o they_o try_v his_o remedy_n they_o represent_v these_o thing_n to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n as_o luther_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o the_o pope_n himself_o but_o they_o soon_o learn_v by_o dear_a experience_n how_o averse_a the_o court_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o any_o reformation_n and_o how_o little_a it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o prelate_n who_o either_o have_v no_o will_n or_o no_o courage_n to_o attempt_v a_o reformation_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o pope_n luther_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n in_o stead_n of_o prevail_v with_o those_o that_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o church_n be_v excommunicate_v as_o heretic_n now_o according_a to_o mr._n k_n principle_n these_o reformer_n be_v censure_v and_o suspend_v by_o the_o prelate_n to_o who_o they_o be_v subject_a be_v discharge_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n to_o regain_v it_o than_o one_o must_v make_v a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o state_n to_o regain_v a_o civil_a office._n and_o since_o they_o do_v not_o desert_n their_o office_n but_o go_v on_o to_o preach_v against_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o will_n of_o their_o superior_n the_o popish_a prelate_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o schismatic_n and_o church-rebel_n nay_o if_o his_o notion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v true_a the_o people_n that_o separate_v from_o the_o popish_a prelate_n and_o adhere_v to_o their_o excommunicate_v pastor_n cease_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o their_o pastor_n fall_v under_o this_o heavy_a charge_n and_o will_v mr._n k._n own_o all_o these_o unavoidable_a consequence_n upon_o mature_a deliberation_n what_o if_o we_o shall_v once_o more_o have_v a_o popish_a convocation_n in_o england_n and_o these_o shall_v restore_v the_o romish_a religion_n and_o suspend_v aâ—l_o the_o present_a parish-minister_n who_o mr._n k._n think_v now_o lawful_a pastor_n according_a to_o his_o principle_n they_o be_v but_o presbyter_n and_o the_o bishop_n subject_n must_v not_o preach_v against_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declare_v her_o judgement_n by_o a_o convocation_n in_o who_o the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lodge_v they_o must_v therefore_o cease_v their_o ministry_n and_o no_o more_o make_v a_o schism_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o than_o they_o must_v make_v a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o state_n to_o regain_v a_o civil_a office._n nay_o to_o separate_v from_o such_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v prove_v those_o that_o do_v it_o no_o catholic_n member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o same_o principle_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o arrian_n who_o get_v imperial_a council_n and_o consequent_o the_o government_n of_o the_o imperial_a church_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o for_o such_o pastor_n as_o athanasius_n to_o preach_v against_o arrianism_n which_o be_v then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v schism_n and_o church-rebellion_n in_o a_o word_n according_a to_o these_o principle_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o convocation_n to_o damn_v many_o thousand_o soul_n by_o suspend_v a_o orthodox_n and_o substitute_v a_o corrupt_a ministry_n and_o for_o those_o orthodox_n pastor_n when_o suspend_v to_o endeavour_v their_o salvation_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v schismatic_n and_o church-rebel_n and_o what_o be_v this_o less_o than_o to_o set_v up_o the_o will_n of_o such_o church-governor_n above_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o above_o the_o interest_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n therefore_o 3._o let_v we_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o strange_a assertion_n viz._n because_o there_o be_v a_o regular_a way_n for_o reform_v abuse_n and_o for_o particular_a presbyter_n to_o do_v it_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o subject_n they_o be_v be_v like_o reform_a abuse_n in_o the_o state_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o king_n a_o remedy_n general_o worse_o than_o the_o disease_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o all_o that_o these_o reason_n prove_v be_v that_o reformation_n shall_v be_v first_o seek_v by_o humble_a address_v to_o our_o superior_n but_o mr._n k._n plain_o leave_v it_o impossible_a if_o they_o refuse_v 2._o they_o be_v found_v on_o this_o wretched_a mistake_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n do_v resemble_v that_o of_o a_o king_n in_o the_o state_n and_o so_o to_o reform_v abuse_n in_o the_o church_n against_o their_o will_n be_v like_o reform_a abuse_n in_o the_o state_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o king._n whereas_o it_o be_v christ_n authority_n in_o the_o church_n that_o do_v resemble_v the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o state._n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o will_v right_o state_n the_o comparison_n it_o run_v thus_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n require_v all_o his_o officer_n to_o preach_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o administer_v the_o pure_a institution_n deliver_v in_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v his_o universal_a law_n let_v we_o suppose_v there_o be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o church_n dangerous_a corruption_n creep_v in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n oblige_v these_o his_o officer_n to_o disow_v they_o and_o reform_v they_o but_o the_o major_a part_n of_o these_o will_v not_o but_o presume_v to_o silence_v those_o that_o do_v it_o according_a to_o his_o command_n now_o the_o quest_n be_v whether_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o rebel_n against_o he_o or_o those_o that_o neither_o will_v obey_v his_o command_n themselves_o nor_o allow_v other_o to_o do_v so_o one_o will_v think_v that_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o reform_v and_o silence_v all_o that_o in_o their_o own_o place_n attempt_v it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o church_n rebel_n but_o no_o doubt_n the_o pastor_n of_o a_o church_n may_v disow_v and_o excommunicate_a one_o that_o abuse_v his_o office_n to_o the_o pervert_v the_o church_n and_o for_o he_o to_o continue_v to_o p_o rvert_v the_o church_n by_o such_o maladministration_n be_v to_o rebel_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n the_o charge_n of_o rebellion_n therefore_o must_v arise_v from_o the_o violation_n of_o christ_n authority_n not_o man_n which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o pastor_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o a_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lesser_a 3_o he_o seem_v to_o confound_v a_o private_a and_o a_o public_a reformation_n 4._o the_o reason_n give_v why_o a_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n when_o censure_v be_v discharge_v from_o his_o office_n viz._n because_o to_o regain_v it_o be_v like_o make_v a_o rebellion_n to_o regain_v a_o 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